What is the best car that you spotted in Scotland?
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The XJ220 spots are funny to me because for a long time during the 00's there always seemed to be a silver one parked up near the embassies in the Haymarket area of Edinburgh. Could never fathom why a car of such value was always out on the street like that but it looked fantastic.
I've seen a fair amount of decent cars over the years but probably the most recent one that really had me surprised was seeing an 1960's Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ being driven around Kinloch Rannoch last year.
I've seen a fair amount of decent cars over the years but probably the most recent one that really had me surprised was seeing an 1960's Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ being driven around Kinloch Rannoch last year.
Two great spots that have stuck in my mind…
In July 2014 (I remember because I was heading to Plockton for my honeymoon!), we were driving north across the Forth Bridge & a Lancia 037 flashed past in the opposite direction. The only time I’ve ever seen one in the wild.
I also remember, some years ago, walking along George Street in Edinburgh, parked casually on double yellow lines was a New South Wales registered Sunbeam Tiger.
It was a rally spec car, very dusty & weathered looking & packed full of luggage. Not worth as much as many of the cars in this thread, but very cool I thought! I couldn’t help but wonder what it was doing there. Had someone driven it all the way from Oz?
In July 2014 (I remember because I was heading to Plockton for my honeymoon!), we were driving north across the Forth Bridge & a Lancia 037 flashed past in the opposite direction. The only time I’ve ever seen one in the wild.
I also remember, some years ago, walking along George Street in Edinburgh, parked casually on double yellow lines was a New South Wales registered Sunbeam Tiger.
It was a rally spec car, very dusty & weathered looking & packed full of luggage. Not worth as much as many of the cars in this thread, but very cool I thought! I couldn’t help but wonder what it was doing there. Had someone driven it all the way from Oz?
Inverness must be up there as the best place in Scotland for spotting rarities, everything from a group of Koenigseggs, Ford GT40s & GTs and I spotted two Ferrari 250's a while back. Porsche, McLarens, Astons are a very common sight in the summer months.
Kingsmill hotel or Ness walk seems to be the hotels of choice for the groups
Kingsmill hotel or Ness walk seems to be the hotels of choice for the groups
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